The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) or Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) and Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
0.4%
flat grade share
86.2%
lower ascent
696 m
climbing density
4.3 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
12.1%

Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Not held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable
Head-to-head comparison
MetricThe Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Flat grade share86.2%Unavailable
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.4%Unavailable
Uphill share7.6%Unavailable
Steep-up share0.0%Unavailable
Downhill share6.2%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)696 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)4.3 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)250 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)9 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade3.4%Unavailable
Total descent (m)696 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)-0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade12.1%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)259 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)259 mUnavailable
Scenic score99/100100/100
Conditions87/10084/100

Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactThe Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-06 (legacy event-level date).

LocationAlcoa, TennesseeSignal Mountain, Tennessee
Actual distance160.9 km50 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldNot held
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
Course typeLapsLoop
SurfaceMostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at nightTrail
Elevation characterGently RollingMountainous
TerrainUnavailableTrail, Beach, Road
SceneryWaterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, ParklandCanyon, Riverside, Desert, Countryside, Mountain, Forest
AtmosphereUnavailableWilderness, Scenic Tour, Community
TechnicalityNon TechnicalVery Technical
Total ascent696 m1,524 m
Climbing density4.3 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent696 mUnavailable
Net elevation-0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade12.1%Unavailable
Flat grade share86.2%Unavailable
GAP factor0.4%Unavailable
Cutoff32:00:0010:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).

Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-06 (legacy event-level date).

Location

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Alcoa, Tennessee
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Signal Mountain, Tennessee

Actual distance

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
160.9 km
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
50 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Held
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Not held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Held
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Not held

Course type

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Laps
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Loop

Surface

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Trail

Elevation character

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Gently Rolling
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Mountainous

Terrain

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Unavailable
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Trail, Beach, Road

Scenery

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Canyon, Riverside, Desert, Countryside, Mountain, Forest

Atmosphere

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Unavailable
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community

Technicality

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Non Technical
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Very Technical

Total ascent

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
696 m
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
1,524 m

Climbing density

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
4.3 m/km
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Total descent

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
696 m
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Net elevation

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
-0 m
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Max absolute grade

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
12.1%
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Flat grade share

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
86.2%
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Unavailable

GAP factor

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
0.4%
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Cutoff

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
32:00:00
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
10:00:00

Entry model

The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Open
Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler Ultramarathon
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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